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Scones with Lemon Zest and Rosella Jam

If you ever studied home economics at school and lived in Ireland, you will have made a basic scone recipe. Scones are quick to make with ingredients you’re likely to have in your kitchen. Nothing beats the taste and enjoyment of a freshly baked scone, generously spread with a layer of clotted cream or butter and your favorite jam. I specifically kept my small batch of home-made rosella jam for serving with these scones which were perfect together. And in keeping with the lemony cranberry taste of rosella jam, added the zest of a lemon to the scone mixture.

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Rosemary and Lemon Shortbread Biscuits

 

What have you kept yourself busy with during your stay-at-home? I found myself baking more than usual and also watching a few online baking tutorials over on Instagram stories which has given rise to a few old-fashioned bakes that we have enjoyed. Continue reading “Rosemary and Lemon Shortbread Biscuits”

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Banana Bread |Donna Hay Recipe

A few overripe bananas sitting on the countertop was the nudge needed to finally get around to trying a recipe from Donna Hays “Basic to Brilliance” cookbook. I’ve had this cookbook for a couple of months and although I’ve earmarked a few delicious looking recipes, hadn’t managed to make any yet! Continue reading “Banana Bread |Donna Hay Recipe”